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Yakut Khomuses · VV202

"Mundulakh" Khomus

The sound is typical of the average Yakutian jaw harp - fairly large gaps cut the spectrum of sound from above and reduce sensitivity; The massive frame allows, if not demanding, to strike hard in the direction of "on yourself." At a backwards stroke, the mechanical inharmonic overtones are heard more strongly than with the direct.

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The sound is typical of the average Yakutian jaw harp - fairly large gaps cut the spectrum of sound from above and reduce sensitivity; The massive frame allows, if not demanding, to strike hard in the direction of "on yourself." At a backwards stroke, the mechanical inharmonic overtones are heard more strongly than with the direct.

Specifications

Base frequency?

60–100Hz

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Gaps?

100–200µm

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Reed stiffness?

70–160gf

softerstiffer
Frame stiffness?

500–900gf

softerstiffer
Frame length?

95mm

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Frame width?

37mm

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Frame thickness?

7mm

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Reed length?

85mm

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Weight

40g

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